We’re muddling, layering, and take special care of our bubbles. We explain why the key to muddling is to muddle less, how to use layers to create a cocktail that evolves, how to keep your bubbly cocktails bubbling longer. Oh, and we also give advice on how to protect the most precious resource of all: the last lemon in your home.Too Long Didn’t Listen(00:00) Opening(01:35) Muddling: When to tap and when to smash(07:32) Layering: The truth is Ben can’t do it(12:19) Bubbles: How to keep your bubbles alive(17:06) Save money like a pro(21:03) Straining: It’s easy. Why did we even include this?(22:38) Cocktail of the week: Aperol Spritz(30:10) ClosingRecipesAperol Spritz3 oz Prosecco2 oz Aperol1 splash to 1 oz club sodaOrange Wheel for garnishFill a large wine glass with ice. Pour in the Prosecco, the Aperol and then the club soda. Tuck the entire orange wheel in the glass. Don’t murder your bubbles.---Books & Equipment LinksThe links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links.BooksWe own and recommend these books:The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs SolmonsonLiquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave ArnoldImbibe! by David WondrichCocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan EquipmentProducts we own, like and use:Measuring toolsOXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacityOXO Metal Angled Measuring CupOXO SteeL Double JiggerShakersThis shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need bothCocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking TinCocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking TinMixing Glasses/TinsViski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 ozPint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you?PeelersOXO Good Grips Y-PeelerBar SpoonsCrate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with MuddlerCork Screw / Bottle OpenerTrue Truetap Double Hinged Waiters CorkscrewBar TowelsWhite Flour Sack TowelsGlasswareHighballStrauss 13-Oz. Cooler GlassLowball

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